Special prosecutor drops all felony criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Murrill
City leaders said they were not intimidated and called the prosecution a distraction from public work.
- Special Prosecutor Laurie White dismissed all 16 felony charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on Wednesday, ending the controversial prosecution following requests from New Orleans city leaders.
- Allegations that Murrill illegally threatened elected officials, including District Attorney Jason Williams, sparked the 16-count indictment following legislative changes that abolished the Orleans Parish clerk's office.
- Writing to White on Tuesday, Mayor Helena Moreno and other city council members argued the public interest is "better served by moving forward rather than by prolonging litigation," noting the Louisiana Supreme Court expressed significant concerns regarding the case's viability.
- Murrill announced the dismissal Wednesday morning, asserting "this case should have NEVER been started because there was NO crime," and vowed to continue investigating the "abuse of the criminal justice system."
- Ongoing political friction defines the relationship between New Orleans Democratic leadership and the Republican administration of Gov. Jeff Landry, as the case underscored divisions over state authority in Orleans Parish.
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Charges against AG Murrill dismissed, see her statement | Pelican Post - Online Newspaper
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill “”Today, all charges against me were dismissed because what I did was never a crime. I want to thank my husband, my family, my legal team, my colleagues, law enforcement leaders, elected officials, and the countless people across Louisiana who stood with me throughout this entire ordeal. Sending those letters was a very ordinary thing. Lawyers do it. Attorneys General do it. Law enforcement officers do it. …
Special prosecutor drops all felony charges against La. AG
A special prosecutor on Wednesday dismissed felony criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, who was indicted on accusations of threatening the jobs of New Orleans officials who fought a Republican-led overhaul of courts in the heavily Democratic city.
Prosecutor Drops Felony Charges Against Louisiana AG Liz Murrill
A special prosecutor on Wednesday dismissed felony criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, who was indicted on accusations of threatening the jobs of New Orleans officials who fought a Republican-led overhaul of courts in the heavily Democratic city. The case was put on hold almost immediately after the July 2 indictment, when the Louisiana Supreme Court said the local court and special prosecutor did not follow procedur…
Prosecutor drops felony case against Louisiana attorney general
A Louisiana special prosecutor on Wednesday dropped criminal charges against the state’s attorney general after being urged to do so by the local officials she was accused of threatening. Prosecutor Laurie White dismissed charges against Republican Attorney General Liz Murrill after a New Orleans grand jury handed down a 16-count felony indictment against her earlier this month following allegations she intimidated Mayor Helena Moreno, District …
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The HayrideMurrill, Landry call for federal probe after indictment dismissed
(The Center Square) – Despite Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s indictment being dismissed, it was made clear on Wednesday by her and Gov. Jeff Landry that there is still a
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